Cricket, I'm laughing about avoiding drama with the doctor. I've done it. I find that many endocrinologists don't want their patients to control the diabetes so tightly that it results in too many lows. That's been my doc's main complaint to me when he looks at my read-out. My last A1C was 5.5, and he said that was too low and wanted me to get it up into the 6s. I just smiled and said, 'ok sure.' I read once that doctors want the numbers to be a little higher because they don't want to be liable for patients winding up in the hospital or dead. I don't know. I do what I know is good for me.View attachment 11905
Do you ever doubt that your doctor knows what is best for your personal health or do you believe that as an 'expert' the doctor always knows best?
How do you handle it when you disagree with your doctor? Do you ever lie to your doctor to avoid drama? Why? Why not?
I just started with a new young doctor - I used to argue with my previous doctor and I feel that really strained the relationship. So this time I won't argue with the doctor but I may not do what he asks either - My doctor has not been living with Type 1 diabetes for over 52 years - I haveView attachment 11905
Do you ever doubt that your doctor knows what is best for your personal health or do you believe that as an 'expert' the doctor always knows best?
How do you handle it when you disagree with your doctor? Do you ever lie to your doctor to avoid drama? Why? Why not?
I do not feel I can be too contentious with my primary care provider.How do you handle it when you disagree with your doctor? Do you ever lie to your doctor to avoid drama? Why? Why not?
I agree with your doctor that you should be up into the 6's. Lows are more damaging the highs. Yeah the doctor doesn't want you dead. Or why bother treating you? And telling the doc OK sure doesn't help either one of you. I've been doing this for decades so I've seen a bit. I was online with a diligent group who did everything to maintain a sub 6 A1c. Everyone of them fell off the mission and hard. I could see why as it takes over your life. And when you fall, you tend to crash and burn. Several died, maybe a lot more as I moved towards a more moderate path.Cricket, I'm laughing about avoiding drama with the doctor. I've done it. I find that many endocrinologists don't want their patients to control the diabetes so tightly that it results in too many lows. That's been my doc's main complaint to me when he looks at my read-out. My last A1C was 5.5, and he said that was too low and wanted me to get it up into the 6s. I just smiled and said, 'ok sure.' I read once that doctors want the numbers to be a little higher because they don't want to be liable for patients winding up in the hospital or dead. I don't know. I do what I know is good for me.
I have previously left doctors who dictate with no explanation. My current endo is very reasonable. I tell him my goal, and he explains why or why not that is a good goal. I did not have the same experience with a sleep doctor. I swear that the doc has never even looked at my chart (I have a slow heart, not sleep apnea). I now only see the NP or PA and we have a good working relationship - I tell her what I set my settings to and she writes them down. See ya next year. If you have to lie to your doc, you need a new doc IMHO.View attachment 11905
Do you ever doubt that your doctor knows what is best for your personal health or do you believe that as an 'expert' the doctor always knows best?
How do you handle it when you disagree with your doctor? Do you ever lie to your doctor to avoid drama? Why? Why not?